Sony posted the specs of the upcoming DRU-720A, the newest Sony burner that supports 16X DVD+/-R writing speeds... Sonys newest Double Layer, Dual Format DVD/CD burner has several DVD recording performance increases. DVD+R burning speed is a blazing 16X max, burning a full DVD in approximately 6 minutes. Double Layer Recording speed has increased to 4X max. DVD+RW speed has also increased, with DVD+RW burning at 8X max and DVD-RW burning at 6X max. What hasn?t changed is the DRU-720A comes bundled with an unbeatable Nero 6.6 software suite and also includes a black front panel to match black colored PCs.
* Ultra-Fast 16X max Double Layer/Dual Format DVD Burner
* 16X max DVD+R/+RW & Double Layer DVD Burning
* Includes Nero 6.6 Software Suite
* Black Faceplate Included
* Works With 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW and 8.5GB Double Layer Discs
* Record Up To 4 Hours Of Video on Double Layer Discs
* Easy To Install EIDE/ATAPI Interface Drive For Windows? 2000/XP
* Preserve Home Movies On DVD
* Back Up Your Computer, Make Music Discs, and More
* Ultra Fast CD Burning Too

Specifications
- PART NUMBER: DRU-720A
- DRIVE TYPE: Internal Combination DVD-R/-RW, DVD+RW/+R/+R DL, CD-R/RW Drive
- MEDIA & MODES SUPPORTED: DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/DVD+R, DL/+RW: DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, CD: CD-DA, CD-ROM (XA), CD Extra, Video CD, Photo CD*, CD Text, multi-session
- READ/WRITE SPEED
Write (DVD-R) 1X, 2X, 4X, 6X CLV 8X, 12X P-CAV 16X CAV max.**
Write (DVD-RW) 1X, 2X, 4X, 6X CLV max. **
Write (DVD+R) 2.4X, 4X**, 8X ~ 12X P-CAV max. **, 16X CAV max.**
Write (DVD+R DL) 2.4X, 4X CLV max. ***
Write (DVD+RW) 2.4X, 4X, 6X CLV, 8X Z-CLV max. **
Write (CD-R) 8X,16X, 24X ~ 40X P-CAV max.**, 48X CAV max**
Write (CD-RW) 4X, 10X,16X, 24X Z-CLV max. **
Read (DVD-ROM) 16X max.
Read (CD-ROM) 40X max.
- SUSTAINED DATA TRASFER RATE: 16.2 MB/s max. (12X DVD-ROM)
- AVERAGE ACCESS TIME: 135 ms (DVD 16X), 140 ms (CD 48X)
- INTERFACE: EIDE (ATAPI)
- BURST TRANSFER RATE: 66 MB/s Ultra DMA66
- BUFFER MEMORY: 2MB
- POWER CONSUMPTION : +5V 1.5A max., +12V 1.5A max.
- DIMENSIONS (WxHxD): 5.75 X 1.63 X 6.75 inches
- WEIGHT: 2lbs.
- PACKAGE CONTENTS: Internal DRU-720A Double Layer DVD drive, Ahead NeroVision Express DVD video editing & authoring software, Ahead Nero Burning ROM CD/DVD mastering software, Ahead InCD drive letter recording software, Ahead Nero Showtime soft DVD player software, Ahead Nero BackitUp backup software, Black front panel replacement kit, ATAPI cable and mounting hardware, Users Manual
- WARRANTY: One Year Limited

*Not supported with the bundled software, additional software required.
**High-speed DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW CD-RW discs required.
***Requires DVD+R DL media